What would be your answer if someone ask you why you love/like the EU so much?
May 21, 2025
Could be more than one answer.
37 comments
Because we are much stronger together than divided and the european cooperation in the EU has led to long lasting peace and prosperity for everyone in the EU.
You know how they say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…š.
I miss it so much š
Freedom to travel, values, emphasis on the rule of law, protection of climate, enough guts to stand up to big tech companies
I am German and have lived and worked in Germany, the UK and France over the last 40 years. Right now I live in France and work for a Swiss company (Switzerland is part of the Schengen zone).
It’s incredibly easy and I meet and have met a lot of people from different heritage and culture – the EU really is a blessing for us here.
I love Schengen more which of course is now under EU after Amsterdam Treaty. That agreement is extraordinary at the time of signing and it still is to this day.
Because of Schengen, we are allowed to find opportunities, study, work and love someone across the borders without worrying about our governments getting in between.
Iām from Norway and we have many opt outs, but still, Schengen is damn a good deal.
It’s not love to me, but a sense of belonging.
I like it because I’m aligned with the values the EU tries to defend, even knowing that the EU is not perfect at that.
I like it because it’s the instrument that made one whole continent to collaborate and move the fights from battle zones to meeting rooms where they belong.
I like it because it protects their citizens and their rights and grant us more power when negotiating with third parties.
Freedom of movement, easier travel thanks to Schengen, the closeness with our allies, economic opportunities thanks to the single market and opportunities in life as a whole.
Common currency (at least within the Eurozone), so no need to exchange money and pay exchange fees
Enforced standards like the USB-C
EU-wide roaming
Common digital market
EDIT: Also EU passport, meaning stronger position when travelling outside of EU
Schengen and Euro. Makes vacations etc. so much easier.
The only thing that has the theoretical ability to be independent from other superpowers. Without it, we would remain puppets until the end of time.
The general idea why it was founded – to build up economy and make sure there is no future major conflict in Europe.
People can move freely within EU, get a job and set a home where they want.
I do not like to travel, but i visit EU countries and don’t even own a passport.
The Euro currency and banking is also great.
The EU has consistently taken steps against anti consumer or anti repair behavior from corporations. The EU champions the sort of freedom I want. Not the freedom for my boss to fire me whenever they want or Microsoft’s freedom to harvest anything I do for data.
Instead I am free to repair my own electronics and I am free to eat my food knowing it’s free of anything “known to the state of California to cause cancer”
edit: Almost forgot freedom of movement.
As a Slovak it creates a kind of ācontinental prideā in me, as I have absolutely no national pride left in meā¦
We had a cross generational debate with a group of family friends and we found out that our younger generation (in the social bubble that Iām a part of) doesnāt feel strong āslovakā identity per se, but we all feel strong āeuropeanā identity.
The countries that are part of the EU used to constantly wage wars against each other. So many people and so much of European heritage has been lost because of it. It’s better to discuss problems together and find solutions as a team. Even if we disagree and argue and not everybody is always happy, a union is the better alternative. I don’t like everything the EU does, I disagree with some decisions. But it helps when we have to talk, we have to compromise, try to understand each other. We can better advocate for European interests when we do so together.
As we can see outside of the EU borders, peace is not a guarantee. Today’s humanity is not above wars. People can be remarkably stupid and selfish, blinded by their interests or grudges, it’s better to have a system in place that makes us talk and find peaceful solutions together, even when we’re disagreeing. EU makes it easy to travel and get a better understanding of other cultures and people, it helps to exchange good ideas and gain new appreciation for other cultures. Modern technologies make it even easier. We are stronger together.
True freedom unlike the freedom you find in the US of A or in any other part of the Western world. The Euro š¶ with all its perks. Free trade of goods and services. Going to the grocery store and having a wide range of products from across Europe to choose from. Multilingualism, probably my favourite aspect of being European. Freedom to work and settle in any EU/Schengen country.
So many more educational opportunities because of EU rules. Access to more research libraries and conferences.
It also feels safer traveling within the EU/EEA as no passport is needed, you’re in another country, but still “home”.
Strict rules that determine whether a product is safe to be sold to the population.
Freedom of travel within the Schengen area.
Because, with all its problems, it’s a *civilized* place.
(Mind, I’m not saying it’s the *only* civilized part of the world. Obviously there are many others.)
I like it because free movement, euro currency, create stability, together we are stronger, creating better consumers protection, is not afraid to go after big companies, …
The only thing I hate is how slow the decision process is.
In a time like this? Knowing that our tiny country isn’t on its own. That at least our neighbours will not attack.
in time of peace: I love our open borders. I love going for pizza in italy and going shopping in Germany the next day. Or a short three day trip to France. Compare that to Switzerland: it’s annoying to limit how much you can buy due to tariffs, and the passport checks… a nuisance.
When the UK was in, it made it easier for Brits to go abroad. Just that bit easier. Obviously, now, it isn’t impossible for us and that’s why so many people from the UK still go to Spain, or Greece, for a holiday (just going by most of my friends here). But, it was a bit easier.
This is coming from someone who spent over a month in EU countries doing an interrail pre-brexit. If you have never done an interrail and you have time and a little spare money on your hands, do it. Best time of my life.
I don’t.
I believe we need the EU and that it’s beneficial but it’s also incredibly flawed and corrupt the way it is. I would never love it until it gets some major reform.
I like how every single country has its own traditions, language and peculiarities to offer when you visit them. Despite the differences there’s a sort how synergy when it comes to import-export and communication between us
Because I can see myself in the EU values. So many benefits too
š®š¹Free to travel, free to work in many countries, no money exchange fees, we share values. We are still very different but the culture has the same roots. Of course as all politics, there are also bad things in being in the UE..but all in all is better to be together than alone
Unity. I am not a fan of the “country” concept. I find it weird that we draw fictional lines on maps that dictate where we can travel or live, who we can interact with, what laws apply etc. The EU is blurring these lines and i think this is best thing to happen.
Also, industries and scientists working together and sharing developments on a multinational scale will lead to faster advancements in technology and better funding.
At least i hope so
Because it’s a step towards uniting with the world. I like nations. I like national languages and local dances and all that, but I think having one big, shared economy of the world makes more sense in the long run. Food for everyone should be common sense.
I visited the tri-point of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in.
Not because of the scenery, or the observation tower, but because it has a playground.
There is an observation tower at the border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and in that surrounding area, in those fields and forests, millions of the ancestors of these playing children have died over the past few centuries. Most of those children have relatives, and many have more than one, who have died fighting for those forests and fields.
Now all those children can play with each other, scream in four languages, without anyone caring about the state borders painted on the playground.
This is the EU at its best.
We need the EU, we have Russia and China on one side and the US on the other. United we are as strong as the other powers
I wouldn’t say I love it but it’s interesting and I’m more in favor of it than not.
Freedom, human rights (better protected than pretty much anywhere), work/life balance, unity, beauty (art, architecture and to a lesser extent nature). Edit: about the art part.. Almost all good films I see in nice movie theaters are funded by Creative Europe. I love that part so much.
The people of the EU are amazing, we are the most friendly, best sense of humour, most beautiful, most logical, most easy to work with, most loyal friendsĀ
I love my home region in Italy, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking that it would be ridiculously small and weak if it were independent, so I’m glad it’s part of Italy.
Same thought I have about Italy and the European Union: I love my country and that is precisely why I do not want it to be alone in the troubling global scenario.
To me the EU is much like a family reunion.
We all have done very bad things to each other.
My country (germany) started both World Wars.
But right now we came together and help each other.
There are some pretty significant simularitys to the Thinderbolts movie.
Because itās the worldās most successful peace, humanitarian, unity and prosperity project.
Being in Brussels and being able to drive to Paris just by hoping in the car 3 hours.
1.No need to have a passport on me, no border queuing no limit how long can you stay.
2.No international driving license.
3.No extra car insurance needed.
4.No extra health and repatriation insurance.
5. Same mobile rate as home. No surprise bill of 34654793ā¬ for simply forgetting mobile data on and being charged at 15ā¬/mb
6. Unified emergency number and emergency response standards if ever needed. List can go on and on
As an Irish person it’s pragmatic it has been very good for Ireland even before we joined the Euro the EU was very important in developing our food industry and development of infrastructure.
Even in my lifetime we have gone from quiet a poor country to an affluent one.
there is that feeling of connection between other european countries now as well which is pretty good going.
37 comments
Because we are much stronger together than divided and the european cooperation in the EU has led to long lasting peace and prosperity for everyone in the EU.
You know how they say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…š.
I miss it so much š
Freedom to travel, values, emphasis on the rule of law, protection of climate, enough guts to stand up to big tech companies
I am German and have lived and worked in Germany, the UK and France over the last 40 years. Right now I live in France and work for a Swiss company (Switzerland is part of the Schengen zone).
It’s incredibly easy and I meet and have met a lot of people from different heritage and culture – the EU really is a blessing for us here.
I love Schengen more which of course is now under EU after Amsterdam Treaty. That agreement is extraordinary at the time of signing and it still is to this day.
Because of Schengen, we are allowed to find opportunities, study, work and love someone across the borders without worrying about our governments getting in between.
Iām from Norway and we have many opt outs, but still, Schengen is damn a good deal.
It’s not love to me, but a sense of belonging.
I like it because I’m aligned with the values the EU tries to defend, even knowing that the EU is not perfect at that.
I like it because it’s the instrument that made one whole continent to collaborate and move the fights from battle zones to meeting rooms where they belong.
I like it because it protects their citizens and their rights and grant us more power when negotiating with third parties.
Freedom of movement, easier travel thanks to Schengen, the closeness with our allies, economic opportunities thanks to the single market and opportunities in life as a whole.
that’s easy. will send them google maps links
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Freedom to travel and work
Common currency (at least within the Eurozone), so no need to exchange money and pay exchange fees
Enforced standards like the USB-C
EU-wide roaming
Common digital market
EDIT: Also EU passport, meaning stronger position when travelling outside of EU
Schengen and Euro. Makes vacations etc. so much easier.
The only thing that has the theoretical ability to be independent from other superpowers. Without it, we would remain puppets until the end of time.
The general idea why it was founded – to build up economy and make sure there is no future major conflict in Europe.
People can move freely within EU, get a job and set a home where they want.
I do not like to travel, but i visit EU countries and don’t even own a passport.
The Euro currency and banking is also great.
The EU has consistently taken steps against anti consumer or anti repair behavior from corporations. The EU champions the sort of freedom I want. Not the freedom for my boss to fire me whenever they want or Microsoft’s freedom to harvest anything I do for data.
Instead I am free to repair my own electronics and I am free to eat my food knowing it’s free of anything “known to the state of California to cause cancer”
edit: Almost forgot freedom of movement.
As a Slovak it creates a kind of ācontinental prideā in me, as I have absolutely no national pride left in meā¦
We had a cross generational debate with a group of family friends and we found out that our younger generation (in the social bubble that Iām a part of) doesnāt feel strong āslovakā identity per se, but we all feel strong āeuropeanā identity.
The countries that are part of the EU used to constantly wage wars against each other. So many people and so much of European heritage has been lost because of it. It’s better to discuss problems together and find solutions as a team. Even if we disagree and argue and not everybody is always happy, a union is the better alternative. I don’t like everything the EU does, I disagree with some decisions. But it helps when we have to talk, we have to compromise, try to understand each other. We can better advocate for European interests when we do so together.
As we can see outside of the EU borders, peace is not a guarantee. Today’s humanity is not above wars. People can be remarkably stupid and selfish, blinded by their interests or grudges, it’s better to have a system in place that makes us talk and find peaceful solutions together, even when we’re disagreeing. EU makes it easy to travel and get a better understanding of other cultures and people, it helps to exchange good ideas and gain new appreciation for other cultures. Modern technologies make it even easier. We are stronger together.
True freedom unlike the freedom you find in the US of A or in any other part of the Western world. The Euro š¶ with all its perks. Free trade of goods and services. Going to the grocery store and having a wide range of products from across Europe to choose from. Multilingualism, probably my favourite aspect of being European. Freedom to work and settle in any EU/Schengen country.
So many more educational opportunities because of EU rules. Access to more research libraries and conferences.
It also feels safer traveling within the EU/EEA as no passport is needed, you’re in another country, but still “home”.
Strict rules that determine whether a product is safe to be sold to the population.
Freedom of travel within the Schengen area.
Because, with all its problems, it’s a *civilized* place.
(Mind, I’m not saying it’s the *only* civilized part of the world. Obviously there are many others.)
I like it because free movement, euro currency, create stability, together we are stronger, creating better consumers protection, is not afraid to go after big companies, …
The only thing I hate is how slow the decision process is.
In a time like this? Knowing that our tiny country isn’t on its own. That at least our neighbours will not attack.
in time of peace: I love our open borders. I love going for pizza in italy and going shopping in Germany the next day. Or a short three day trip to France. Compare that to Switzerland: it’s annoying to limit how much you can buy due to tariffs, and the passport checks… a nuisance.
When the UK was in, it made it easier for Brits to go abroad. Just that bit easier. Obviously, now, it isn’t impossible for us and that’s why so many people from the UK still go to Spain, or Greece, for a holiday (just going by most of my friends here). But, it was a bit easier.
This is coming from someone who spent over a month in EU countries doing an interrail pre-brexit. If you have never done an interrail and you have time and a little spare money on your hands, do it. Best time of my life.
I don’t.
I believe we need the EU and that it’s beneficial but it’s also incredibly flawed and corrupt the way it is. I would never love it until it gets some major reform.
I like how every single country has its own traditions, language and peculiarities to offer when you visit them. Despite the differences there’s a sort how synergy when it comes to import-export and communication between us
Because I can see myself in the EU values. So many benefits too
š®š¹Free to travel, free to work in many countries, no money exchange fees, we share values. We are still very different but the culture has the same roots. Of course as all politics, there are also bad things in being in the UE..but all in all is better to be together than alone
Unity. I am not a fan of the “country” concept. I find it weird that we draw fictional lines on maps that dictate where we can travel or live, who we can interact with, what laws apply etc. The EU is blurring these lines and i think this is best thing to happen.
Also, industries and scientists working together and sharing developments on a multinational scale will lead to faster advancements in technology and better funding.
At least i hope so
Because it’s a step towards uniting with the world. I like nations. I like national languages and local dances and all that, but I think having one big, shared economy of the world makes more sense in the long run. Food for everyone should be common sense.
I visited the tri-point of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in.
Not because of the scenery, or the observation tower, but because it has a playground.
There is an observation tower at the border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and in that surrounding area, in those fields and forests, millions of the ancestors of these playing children have died over the past few centuries. Most of those children have relatives, and many have more than one, who have died fighting for those forests and fields.
Now all those children can play with each other, scream in four languages, without anyone caring about the state borders painted on the playground.
This is the EU at its best.
We need the EU, we have Russia and China on one side and the US on the other. United we are as strong as the other powers
I wouldn’t say I love it but it’s interesting and I’m more in favor of it than not.
Freedom, human rights (better protected than pretty much anywhere), work/life balance, unity, beauty (art, architecture and to a lesser extent nature). Edit: about the art part.. Almost all good films I see in nice movie theaters are funded by Creative Europe. I love that part so much.
The people of the EU are amazing, we are the most friendly, best sense of humour, most beautiful, most logical, most easy to work with, most loyal friendsĀ
I love my home region in Italy, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking that it would be ridiculously small and weak if it were independent, so I’m glad it’s part of Italy.
Same thought I have about Italy and the European Union: I love my country and that is precisely why I do not want it to be alone in the troubling global scenario.
To me the EU is much like a family reunion.
We all have done very bad things to each other.
My country (germany) started both World Wars.
But right now we came together and help each other.
There are some pretty significant simularitys to the Thinderbolts movie.
Because itās the worldās most successful peace, humanitarian, unity and prosperity project.
Being in Brussels and being able to drive to Paris just by hoping in the car 3 hours.
1.No need to have a passport on me, no border queuing no limit how long can you stay.
2.No international driving license.
3.No extra car insurance needed.
4.No extra health and repatriation insurance.
5. Same mobile rate as home. No surprise bill of 34654793ā¬ for simply forgetting mobile data on and being charged at 15ā¬/mb
6. Unified emergency number and emergency response standards if ever needed. List can go on and on
As an Irish person it’s pragmatic it has been very good for Ireland even before we joined the Euro the EU was very important in developing our food industry and development of infrastructure.
Even in my lifetime we have gone from quiet a poor country to an affluent one.
there is that feeling of connection between other european countries now as well which is pretty good going.